Important Dates

Two calendars are below.

  • For incoming residents living with us during the 26-27 academic year. 
  • For future residents living with us in the 27-28 academic year.

2026-2027 Academic Year

July 1
Last day to cancel housing and receive $200 back from $300 prepayment.
July 6 (9 a.m.)
Room Change Waitlist opens in the Housing & Dining Portal for students who want to pursue a room or roommate change prior to move-in.
July 20 (9 a.m.)
Arrival planning form opens in the Housing & Dining Portal. Use this form to request early arrival or to pick your move-in timeslot if arriving on August 20.
July 31 Room change waitlist closes at 12 p.m. (noon).
August 10 (9 a.m.)
Residential parking privileges go on sale (Parking website). First-come, first-served. Choose your parking lot.
August 7 Summer to fall moves
August 8-19 Early Arrival Housing
August 16 Last day to select your meal plan in the Housing & Dining Portal.
Aug 17 - Sept 4 Meal plan changes accepted on website (Meal Plan Change Form).
Beginning August 17 Students on the 160 meal plan may convert meals to Dining Dollars on the website.
August 20-23 Move-in and Welcome Week
August 24 First day of class.
September 7 Labor Day Holiday - no classes. Office closed.
September 14 - Room Changes begin
- Single room waitlist opens on website.
Sept 28-OCT 3 Homecoming Week
September 28 Fall bills due
October 23-25 Family Weekend
November 1
If applicable, submit a housing accommodation request by this date if you are a new student for spring semester.
November 9 - Thanksgiving Break registration opens.
- Winter Break registration opens.
November 20 - Last day to change rooms for fall semester.
- Deadline to register for Thanksgiving Break Housing.
November 24 Food service ends at 6 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break.
November 25 Residence communities close at 9 a.m. for Thanksgiving Break
November 29 Residence communities reopen at 12 p.m. (noon). The University Dining Center opens at 4 p.m.
November 30
Fall deadline for 160 meal plan holders to convert meals to Dining Dollars.
December 11 Residence communities close at 7 p.m. for Winter Break.
Food service ends at 1:30 p.m.
December 17 Spring meal plan changes accepted online (the Maverick 250 Dining Dollars plan is not available for selection).
December 25 Spring 27 Housing cancellation deadline (to get $200 back from $300 prepayment).
January 4 Parking Privileges for new spring residents go on sale at 9 a.m. in the Parking Portal.
January 8 Residence Communities open at 8 a.m. for spring semester
January 22 Last day to change your meal plan for Spring Semester.
 January 25 Room changes begin.
 February 15 Spring Break Registration opens.
March 1
If applicable, Submit a housing accommodation request by this deadline if moving in for fall semester.
March 5 Residence Communities close at 7 p.m. for Spring Break. Food service ends at 6 p.m.
March 14 Residence Communities reopen at noon. The Dining Center opens at 4 p.m.
March 15 Summer Housing registration opens in the Housing & Dining Portal.
April 16 Last day to change rooms for spring semester.
April 30
spring deadline for 160 meal plan holders to convert meals to Dining Dollars.
May 7 Residence Communities close at 7 p.m. for end of term. Last day to use Dining Dollars.
May 8 Interim Housing begins.
May 22 Summer Housing begins.
July 1
Fall 27 Housing Cancellation deadline (to get $200 back from your $300 prepayment).

For 27-28 Residents

Dates for students joining us in 2027-2028 will be posted here by July.